Veil

Brussels, Belgium

19th century

  • Titles Veil (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton
  • Dimensions 19 x 20 in. (48.3 x 50.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Coleman Cooper in memory of his mother, Olive Bryan Cooper, 1984.195.18
  • Work Type veil
  • Classification Costume

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